#bbad28 color: Sharp Lime
#bbad28 is rgb(187, 173, 40) in RGB and oklch(73.741% 0.14384 103.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbad28
#bbad28 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbad28 mixed with white
Darker: #bbad28 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbad28 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbad28
What color is #bbad28?
#bbad28 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 173, 40), in HSL hsl(54.29, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.741% 0.14384 103.012).
What colors go well with #bbad28?
The complementary color of #bbad28 is #9e9dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09a2b and #85bd59. The triadic partners are #00bceb and #e783c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbad28?
Black text reads better on #bbad28: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbad28 a warm or cool color?
#bbad28 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.144.